Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) Total Payout Ratio: 0.00 (As of Aug. 14, 2026)

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FRA:LWF Lifeway Foods Inc FRA:LWF
87 GF Score
Price €26.00
GF Value €22.31
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Lifeway Foods Total Payout Ratio?

Lifeway Foods FRA:LWF +4.84% 87 Total Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LWF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Lifeway Foods's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.00.


Lifeway Foods Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


Lifeway Foods Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lifeway Foods's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Lifeway Foods Total Payout Ratio Chart

Lifeway Foods Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
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Lifeway Foods Quarterly Data
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FRA:LWF vs USNA, ENHA, NATR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lifeway Foods's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Lifeway Foods Total Payout Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lifeway Foods's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lifeway Foods's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Lifeway Foods Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Lifeway Foods's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + 0) / 11.836
=0.00

Lifeway Foods's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + 0) / 0.11
=0.00

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.00 mean?
Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors.
Is Lifeway Foods' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Lifeway Foods' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.00. Overall, Lifeway Foods has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifeway Foods' Total Payout Ratio compare to USNA and ENHA?
Lifeway Foods' Total Payout Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. Lifeway Foods's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifeway Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.31, compared to a current price of €26.00 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.00. Lifeway Foods' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifeway Foods stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €26.00 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.31. GuruFocus considers Lifeway Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LWF:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.00
  • GF Value™: €22.31 vs. price of €26.00 (16.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lifeway Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges LWAY:USA
Address 6431 West Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL, USA, 60053
Lifeway Foods Inc is engaged in manufacturing probiotic, cultured, functional dairy health food products. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, which is a cultured dairy product. Its product categories are Drinkable Kefir, which is the key revenue-driving product, European-style soft cheeses, Cream, ProBugs, Frozen Kefir, and Other dairy. The company manufactures and markets products under the Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers. It sells the products through a direct sales force, brokers, and distributors.
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€26.00
Price
€22.31
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